Archive for April, 2015

I’m pretty sure that “taco biscuits” don’t appeal to me, but this is a deal I can see my husband and the college kids from my church enjoying! On May 5 you can get a FREE Taco Bell Bacon or Sausage and Egg Biscuit Taco from 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. No purchase necessary, one per person, while supplies last.

Starbucks Happy hour returns May 1-10. From 3-5 p.m. each day (and until 6 p.m. for My Starbucks Rewards members) you’ll get half off any size and flavor of Frappuccino drink.

You can combine this with another promo they’re currently offering to select My Starbucks Rewards members, too. When you purchase a bakery item, a Frappuccino, and am espresso drink (does not have to be in the same transaction but does have to be purchased with the same card) you’ll receive 8 bonus stars. When you earn 12 stars on your registered card you receive a free drink of your choice! Check your email to see if you’ve been invited to participate in this promo.

If you’re not a Starbucks Rewards member, you can sign up online here. You can also head to the Maryville Starbucks on Saturday where they’ll help you get a Starbucks Rewards account, and you’ll get free samples, too! Info is above. (Not sure this qualifies as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but it does sound like fun!)

Every Tuesday in June and July at Chick-fil-a at Hunters Crossing there will be a story and craft time for preschoolers (ages 2-6) from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. New this year: there will also be free face painting and magic shows! Plus, when you attend the storytime, you receive a coupon for a FREE kids meal with purchase of adult combo! Story and craft hour will begin June 2nd.

The Relay For Life team at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church will present its annual trash and treasure sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, April 25) at the church’s activities center, located at 3508 Wildwood Road in Maryville.

Anyone who has items to donate is welcome to bring them to the church from noon to 6 p.m. today (Friday). For more information, call 705-2213 or visit their Facebook page.

This summer, Sycamore Tree United Methodist Church is offering a FREE children’s summer day camp June 8th-10th from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. for children rising 1st grade to rising 6th grade. The staff from Camp Wesley Woods will be coming to help with worship, crafts, Bible studies, outdoor fun, and much more! On the last day of camp they will be taking the kids by school bus to Camp Tipton for archery, water slides, hiking, rock climbing, and outdoor games. Lunch is provided and so are snacks.

Maybelline GreatLash Mascara -the one in the pink & green tube – has always been one of my favorite brands. Back in college, when I actually read fashion magazines, and you know, attempted to be fabulous, this was one of the brands that all the makeup artists recommended, even for people who weren’t on a budget like I was. When I’m feeling like splurging, I’ll go with something amazing, like Blinc KissMe mascara from Sephora. But let’s be honest – with three kids in our house, my budget doesn’t often allow for designer mascara! So, GreatLash it is, for now.

Here’s an awesome deal starting Sunday (4/26) at Target! You can get Maybelline mascara for only $.82 when you stack this printable $2/1 Maybelline mascara coupon with a great sale price, plus you will also receive a $5 Target gift card when you buy three.

A magical storm. A shipwreck. Monsters and magic. Revenge, forgiveness and true love. Performance times are 7:30 p.m.,April 17-18 and 24-25, and 2 p.m., April 19 and 26. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. Tickets can be purchased here. The family-friendly presentation is sponsored and co-produced by Duck Ears Theatre Company. It features the talents of student, community and professional actors. Professional and community stagehands, dramatists, and actors, as well as the Dragonfly Aerial Arts Studio, are donating time to participate in the play. “If you’ve never come to see a play at Pellissippi State, this is the play to see,” said Charles R. Miller, director of the production and a professor at the college. “It has everything: magic,monsters, and fairies in a tale of redemption and forgiveness. It’s insanely funny; it’s a romance. It has everything. This is the biggest thing we’ve ever done here. In terms of scale, outlay,community participation and production values, this is our biggest production.” “The Tempest” will be performed in the Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. More info is available here.

Join us for Shakesfest, where we make merry and celebrate the Bard’s birthday. DATE: Saturday, April 18 from 1:30-3:30 at Burlington Branch Library (directions available here). This is a free event. Please join us at the Burlington Branch Library on April 18th for our 6th Annual Shakesfest, a celebration of William Shakespeare’s birthday and legacy. We will have games, crafts, (and snacks, of course!) and an interactive presentation from the prestigious Tennessee Stage Company. No registration required. This event is for teens only.

“Fun With Shakespeare” April 30 2015 at the King Family Library in Sevierville. The Tennessee Stage Company will host “Fun With Shakespeare” between 5-7 p.m. The event will feature an introduction to Shakespeare and his theater showcasing Taming of the Shrew and Macbeth. Following the presentation will be a drawing contest, Open Mic, games and crafts. (Directions available here. Info on Facebook here.)

Upcoming events:

Shakespeare on the Square will take place in downtown Knoxville between July 16 and August 16 and feature The Taming of the Shrew and Macbeth. More info on Shakespeare on the Square is available here.

In need of some free clothes for your kiddos or yourself? Have some gently used clothes to donate? The Maryville Church of Christ is hosting a FREE community clothing exchange on April 25 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. You don’t have to donate to receive and you don’t have to receive to donate. Details in the photo below.

The Blount County Library Book Sale will be April 16 – 18. The 16th is for Friends of the Library members only, but I’ve found that the deals are so good that it makes a membership worthwhile! Here’s all the info.